Positive Sobriety Podcast

Episode 76 • Drinks for Everyone with Marcos Salazar

Have you ever felt awkward or sidelined at a social event just because you weren't drinking? Do you sometimes miss the taste of your favorite beer, wine, or cocktail? Ever heard of nonalcoholic wine?  Or nonalcoholic whiskey?  How about virgin cocktails that taste as good as the high-test classics -- or better?   Marcos Salazar, founder of For All Drinks, believes that consumers who are avoiding alcohol should be extended the same courtesy as those avoiding gluten, peanuts, or meat, and he delivers exciting news about the latest innovations in nonalcoholic beverages.  

Episode 75 • Living Out Loud with Paxson Jeancake

David reconnects with an old friend to talk about addiction, recovery, and ministry.

Episode 74 • Paying It Forward with Trina Frierson

Trina Frierson, Co-Founder and CEO of Mending Hearts, shares her inspiring journey from addiction and incarceration to cultural leadership and community service.

Episode 73 • Hope in the Age of Addiction with StephenJames

An instructive and inspiring conversation about addiction and recovery with author and therapist Stephen James.

Episode 72 • Trauma Induced Sexual Addiction (TINSA) with Michael Barta

Therapist Michael Barta of the Integrative Life Center explains his insights into the far-reaching effects of adverse experiences in early childhood.

Episode 71 • Latest Books and Letters

Nate and David talk about recent books that have been most helpful and read letters from listeners.

 

Nate's Recommended Books:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

The Practicing Mind by Thomas M. Sterner

The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander

 

David's Recommended Books:

The Way of Gratitude by Galen Guengerich

Recovery—The Sacred Art by Rami Shapiro

Episode 70 • Bob Gardner, the Freedom Specialist

Is addiction necessarily a lifetime condition? Bob Gardner believes it isn't, and in this episode he shares stories and insights to support his message that freedom can be closer than you imagined.

Episode 69 • Confronting the Stigma of Addiction with Skip Stokes

Filmmaker Stuart "Skip" Stokes believes we need to have a conversation.  Could it be that our society's long-established pattern of stigmatizing addicts is actually promoting addiction, preventing recovery, and isolating anyone who loves an addict? 

The Kickstarter address for the Stigma film is http://kck.st/3dTlidi

 

To partner with the Second Chance Sober Living Community via a taxable donation to the film project, go to https://ten28film.com/stigma

Episode 68 • Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts • Michael Brody-Waite

Do recovering addicts make better leaders?  Author, speaker and coach Michael Brody-Waite makes a compelling case for mask-free leadership.

Episode 67 • One Day at a Time with Bruce Matson

This inspiring conversation with educator Bruce Matson highlights parallels in the recovery journeys of addicts and cancer victims.